Productora: Casa Valle de Bravo, Valle de Bravo, MexicoProductora: Casa Valle de Bravo, Valle de Bravo, MexicoProductora: Casa Valle de Bravo, Valle de Bravo, Mexicoat103: Rehabilitation of Lecumberri Prison/National Archive, Mexico DFat103 maintained and clarified the formal structure of the panopticon, seen in these renders, without using any allegoric elements. The introverted building is 'ripped' open and provides free access to the gardens and open spaces of the former prison

at103: Rehabilitation of Lecumberri Prison/National Archive, Mexico DFat103: Rehabilitation of Lecumberri Prison/National Archive, Mexico DFat103: Rehabilitation of Lecumberri Prison/National Archive, Mexico DFArquitectura 911sc and Hector Esrawe: Sala De Arte Público Siqueiros, Mexico DFWorking in collaboration with Hector Esrawe, Arquitectura 911sc transformed the facade and lobby of Sala de Arte Publico Siqueiros (SAPS), the former home and workshop of one of Mexico's prominent muralists, David Alfaro Siqueiros. The murals are now visually connected with the street to emphasise the public character of the museum﻿Arquitectura 911sc and Hector Esrawe: Sala De Arte Público Siqueiros, Mexico DF﻿Arquitectura 911sc and Hector Esrawe: Sala De Arte Público Siqueiros, Mexico DF﻿Arquitectura 911sc and Hector Esrawe: Sala De Arte Público Siqueiros, Mexico DFDear Architects: Casa de Uno, Monterrey, MéxicoEach of the spaces in Dear Architects' Casa de Uno are functionally independent, though the robust black exterior and gorges of light in the interior unite them together. A seemingly heavy steel plate door gives entrance to a 'cut of air'

﻿﻿Dear Architects: Casa de Uno, Monterrey, México﻿Dear Architects: Casa de Uno, Monterrey, MéxicoTatiana Bilbao: Botanical Gardens, CuliacánArchitect Tatiana Bilbao was brought in to set things right in Culiacán's lush botanical gardens. The new master plan is based on an abstract motif of the branches of a tree superimposed on the existing pathways' forms. Twelve rocky pavilions house the art-interventions of 30 different artists

﻿Tatiana Bilbao: Botanical Gardens, Culiacán﻿Tatiana Bilbao: Botanical Gardens, CuliacánFernanda Canales in collaboration arquitectura911sc: Coyoacán Cultural Center, Mexico DFFernanda Canales and arquitectura911sc are renovating a 19th century house into a cultural center in the South of Mexico City. A new glazed box stuck to the front façade prominently shows people the way to the libraryRojkind Arquitectos in collaboration with Hector Esrawe: Tori Tori, Mexico CityThis new Japanese restaurant in Mexico City (pictured under construction) is another good example of how local Mexican craftsmen can realise digital design by simple means. The two-layer steel lattice covers the facade of an existing house and makes a reference to ivy growing on the existing walls behind it. Designer Hector Esrawe custom-designed all the furniturePhotograph: Paúl Rivera

Frida Escobedo in collaboration with Jose Rojas: Boca Chica, AcapulcoFrida Escobedo and Jose Rojas have brought an original hotel from the 1950s - designed by pre-eminent Mexican architect Antonio Peláes - back to life. Clean lines and strong geometric forms softened by a palette of vintage green and original terrazzo floors mark the 36 signature rooms in this new boutique hotel in the beach town of AcapulcoPhotography: Undine Pröhl﻿Frida Escobedo in collaboration with Jose Rojas: Boca Chica, Acapulco﻿Frida Escobedo in collaboration with Jose Rojas: Boca Chica, Acapulco﻿Frida Escobedo in collaboration with Jose Rojas: Boca Chica, AcapulcoRichard Meier & Partners: W Santa Fe, Liberty Plaza, Mexico CityThe New York-based Modernist has a monumental new work in the offing for Mexico City's Santa Fe district. Liberty Plaza, a towering complex of three 15-storey towers, will include Starwood's new W Santa Fe hotel, with far-reaching views from its rooftop pool complex﻿Richard Meier & Partners﻿: W Santa Fe, Liberty Plaza, Mexico CityRichard Meier & Partners: W Retreat Kanai, Kanai Resort, YucatanMeier's team is also overseeing Starwood's new W Retreat Kanai, a serene sprawl of geometric precision. The 180-room hotel will be the anchor of the new Kanai Resort on the mangrove-covered Yucatan coast

While Mexican architects felt the economical crisis long after it hit the US and Europe, the country's economy is already showing signs of recovery. The temporary halt on construction, which affected everything from cultural centres to hotels and museums, has ended and new projects are now springing up in all corners of the country, from Guadalajara to Monterrey and Acapulco. New offices are also emerging and the picture for young Mexican architects is buoyant once again.

There's also a strong architectural culture in Mexico City, a culture infused by the spirit of working together on competitions and project design. We checked out the current scene, rounding up a series of new projects that define the new wave of Mexican design, with collaboration and cooperation pushed to the fore.